RealNetworks Launches New RealPartner Program, Industry's Largest Resource Of Streaming Media Solutions and Services
RealPartner Program Destination Provides Easy Access to More Than 500 Providers
August 16, 1999 09:00 AM
SEATTLE, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- RealNetworks(R), Inc. RNWK , the recognized leader in media delivery for the Internet, today announced the launch of the RealPartner Program(TM), the most comprehensive source of applications vendors, solutions providers, and integration services for the streaming media industry. The RealPartner Program, located at partners.real.com, provides direct access to more than 100 RealSystem(TM) G2-based software applications and hardware offerings, over 200 ISPs offering RealSystem hosting services, over 150 design agencies creating RealSystem G2-based Websites, and more than 50 resellers offering RealSystem G2-based solutions.
The RealPartner Program provides a vast company-to-company lead generation marketplace, connecting solutions and services providers to interested customers. By providing a searchable database of solutions and services providers that is based on profile provided and maintained by the providers themselves, the RealPartner Program offers a lead-generation service that is responsive to the needs and pace of the streaming media marketplace.
"Our streaming media business has exploded since the introduction of our ViewCast systems, Osprey video cards, and hardware G2 codec supporting RealSystem G2," said Neal Page, vice president and general manager of the Osprey Technologies Division of ViewCast.com. "With the rapidly growing market for streaming media offerings, we're excited to be a member of the RealPartner Program and to promote our products to the largest market of streaming media users."
"As a longtime partner of RealNetworks, we've seen our Internet Audio software business increase by more than 100% since RealSystem G2 was introduced," said David Gallagher, President of QSound Labs, Inc. "We're thrilled we'll now have a simple, easy, and effective destination for potential customers to find our solutions."
"We're pleased that more than 500 companies are building successful businesses by taking advantage of RealSystem G2's open, standards-based extensible architecture," said Len Jordan, senior vice president, Media Systems, RealNetworks, Inc. "There are over 70 million RealPlayers, and over 7 million copies of RealJukebox. The RealPartner Program provides the world's largest streaming media and digital distribution marketplace so that Web developers, partners, ISVs, and IHVs can effectively realize the enormous opportunities provided by RealSystem G2 and RealSystem MP(TM)."
About the RealPartner Program
The RealPartner Program is a direct result of the open, extensible and standards-based architecture of RealSystem G2, allowing third parties to create a wide range of solutions and services. The widespread adoption of RealSystem G2 has enabled a thriving "ecosystem" of businesses that have taken advantage of this market-leading media system and growth of streaming media.
The RealPartner Program is the most comprehensive source of applications vendors, solutions providers, design and integration services for the streaming media industry. The rapidly growing numbers of streaming media deployers, such as Internet broadcasters, content providers, and enterprises can get direct access to solutions and services providers through a searchable database of member profiles using simple keyword searches as well as advanced phrase and category searches.
Members profiles are fully customizable, detailing the member's core competencies, offerings, pricing, and contact information. Members have access to the profile and can change it as their business requirements dictate. This profile serves as the basis for the completely searchable database that any interested party can use to select the firm who best meets their requirements. From the returned search results, email can be sent directly to a RealPartner Program member requesting a formal quotation, to be contacted by a Partner salesperson, or additional information.
Using their profiles and the searchable database, providers of streaming media solutions, such as independent software and hardware vendors, professional services agencies, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), and VARs and System Integrators, can connect their offerings with the hundreds of thousands of streaming media deployers. RealPartner Program Members also benefit from a comprehensive program of pre-negotiated marketing and technical benefits.
Growth in Streaming Media
There are now more than 70 million registered users of RealPlayer, the largest absolute growth of any consumer desktop application in 1998. More than 85% of all Web pages on the Internet using streaming media use industry leading RealAudio(R), RealVideo(R), RealFlash(TM), RealText(R) or RealPix(TM), and more than 300,000 hours of live RealAudio and RealVideo programming are available each week (Source: HotBot).
About RealNetworks
RealNetworks, Inc., based in Seattle, WA, is the recognized leader in media delivery for the Internet. It develops and markets software products and services designed to enable users of personal computers and other consumer electronic devices to send and receive audio, video and other multimedia services using the Web. RealNetworks can be found on the World Wide Web at www.real.com.
NOTE: RealNetworks(R), RealAudio(R), RealVideo(R), RealGuide, RealText(R), RealPix(TM) and RealPlayer(R)are trademarks or registered trademarks of RealNetworks, Inc. RealFlash(TM) is a trademark of Macromedia, Inc. and RealNetworks, Inc. Macromedia(R) and Flash(R) are registered trademarks of Macromedia, Inc. All other companies or products listed herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
SOURCE RealNetworks, Inc.
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